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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,136 and 32,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,136 and 32,560 is: 70,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136 : 32,560 = 32,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136/32,560 = 32,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136x = 32,560 × 32,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136x = 1,060,153,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,153,600/15,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,041.86

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